Huntington Beach closes two-mile stretch after great white shark sighting
A two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach in southern California was closed Tuesday afternoon after a report of a great white shark behaving aggressively.
A two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach in southern California was closed on Tuesday afternoon after a great white shark was reportedly seen "exhibiting aggressive behavior," The Guardian reports. The beach is popular with surfers and swimmers.
The Huntington Beach fire department said it received a "credible report" of a shark measuring 10 to 12 feet. According to the department, the animal was circling close to a lifeguard tower. The city's marine safety division counts that as aggressive behavior under its shark response protocols, The Guardian reports.
ABC News reports that experts say the shark could be hunting seals.
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- The GuardianSouthern California beach closes after sighting of great white shark ‘exhibiting aggressive behavior’Wed, Oct 14, 1:40 PM EDT
- ABC NewsWATCH: Aggressive great white shark seen off Southern California coastWed, Oct 14, 11:18 PM EDT
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